If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

[AreaCode707]

and why? What experiences in your life led you to love that particular place?

Rules:
- Must be one place, cannot say "travel the world"

- Wherever you are living you are living in upper middle class conditions

- You will still have to work your current job (as though your company is relocating with you or allowing you to work from home); just because you're moving doesn't mean you can surf/ski/skydive all the time in your new place

- Assume your immediate and extended family and your closest friends are going to be nearby as well. You can continue your social life as it is now, just somewhere else

 

[xanis]

Italy, without a doubt. I went there this past July and visited my cousin and his wife and son. I experienced what I'd call "the real Italy".

One of the big reasons I'd love to move there is for the culture. They just have a completely different way of living than Americans, and in some respects, it's so much better. One of the things that I loved the most was the sense of community in the small towns. After dinner every night, all of the families (parents, grandparents, children, etc.) would go meet in the local park and hang out until late in the evening. No TV, no video games, no sitting on the couch; just spending time with family and friends.

Another reason is the landscape and history. One of the most memorable moments of my life was sitting outside on a balcony drinking good wine with family and watching the sun set over a valley in Tuscany.

It's cliché when talking about Italy, but the food is another reason. The Italians love to cook from scratch and use fresh, local ingredients that result in some of the best food that I've ever had. Also, the meals are more than just a necessity. Every meal is an experience, meant for family and friends to enjoy together and used as an occasion to laugh, talk, and enjoy a lot of great wine.

I could go on and on about why I love Italy, but I'll leave it at those three reasons for now.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Northern Europe: Italy, Germany, France, or The Netherlands.

For similar reasons as Xanis.

The work-life balance. The priorities. They get it. Americans don't.

 

[ky54]

New Zealand. If I could afford it I'd already be gone.

 

[xanis]

Northern Europe: Italy, Germany, France, or The Netherlands.

For similar reasons as Xanis.

The work-life balance. The priorities. They get it. Americans don't.

You said it in less words than I did, but yes; exactly this.

 

[lxskllr]

West coast of Ireland. It's cool and wet. I also like the landscape, and culture.

 

[schneiderguy]

California if I could kick out all of the libruls.

 

[DominionSeraph]

Yeah, Italy is great. I lived in Sicily for two years and I'll never get that wonderful taste of the Mediterranean out of my head. (And I'm a coastal New Englander, so I'm no stranger to good seafood)

 

[Jodell88]

Mongolia.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Is there a place where the temperature stays around 65-70F year round?

 

[Joepublic2]

My own private island (not too private, we'd still party) somewhere in the pacific. "Nearby" is relative, imo. I'd say a 12 hour plane ride is "nearby" in a time sense .

Is there a place where the temperature stays around 65-70F year round?

Yeah most small islands in temperate ocean waters. I like it about 10f warmer, though, hence my tropical pacific island.

 

[lxskllr]

Is there a place where the temperature stays around 65-70F year round?

Ireland is pretty close. 40s in the winter, and 70s in the summer. Bookmark this page, and reflect on the pure win that happens all year long...

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Galway+Ireland+EIXX0017

 

[SlitheryDee]

Ireland is pretty close. 40s in the winter, and 70s in the summer. Bookmark this page, and reflect on the pure win that happens all year long...

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Galway+Ireland+EIXX0017

Ireland will do nicely. I hear the view is great in most of Ireland as well.

 

[Glitchny]

Grand Cayman

 

[ussfletcher]

So far, of all of the places I've lived close enough to, to get a feel for I'd go with La Jolla.

 

[RavenSEAL]

New Zealand for shure.

 

[skyking]

San Juan Island
I like the climate, the scenery, proximity to the big city yet out there.

 

[coldmeat]

- Wherever you are living you are living in upper middle class conditions

- You will still have to work your current job (as though your company is relocating with you or allowing you to work from home); just because you're moving doesn't mean you can surf/ski/skydive all the time in your new place

damn that would be a huge raise at my shitty delivery job

 

[zerocool84]

I'm already here, the LA area. No better place to live.

 

[crashtestdummy]

I'm not sure there is one perfect place. As long as I have mountains nearby, I'm good. I think I'd love the Pacific Northwest.

 

[Craig234]

I like Switzerland - just incredible beauty. I could get tired of it I guess.

Actually it's harder to come up with a better place than the bay area where I am.

But parts of Europe seem very nice too. Paris, Sweden, Munich, London.

Italy is interesting as perhaps the most 'different' with its own culture.

 

[SKORPI0]

Here... Where the 'One Percent' Live

 

[Deeko]

The vast majority of places that aren't Seattle.

 

[Farang]

Seattle is pretty perfect for me. It actually kind of bugs me because I'm from around here, but I like to travel and explore new places. I want to move and stake my own place somewhere, but with the proximity to great skiing, ocean, economic opportunities, etc. no place else checks as many boxes as here so I have a tough time justifying a move.

That said, I'd say two places I haven't been to--Jackson Hole, WY; Chamonix, France. Leavenworth, WA would be great if I had a bunch of friends there to go skiing with.

 

[Doppel]

What's with the Ireland love? You guys watch too many movies? the climate there is sh*t, it rains constantly and is unsufferably overcast much of the time. On nice sunny days the scenery does not get much better, nor the climate, but you have to put up with months and months of rain and drizzle.

The best climate is probably parts of California like san fran or san diego. I have heard they are quite moderate basically all days of the year. The guy who said where is it 65-70 all year long, I think they are close but warmer than that. I agree that temp sounds fantastic, however.